An Australian Community Of Practice In Research In Dementia (ACcORD) To Improve Health Outcomes For People With Dementia And Their Carers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,382,819.00
Summary
The ACcORD project brings together a multidisciplinary team to improve health and quality of life of people with dementia and their carers. A program of research driven by end users will be conducted across four key themes: 1) Development of measures for assessing unmet needs; 2) Exploring barriers to service delivery; 3) Medico-legal and financial impediments to providing care; and 4) Testing innovative strategies to improve health outcomes for people with dementia and their carers.
Work4Dementia: Development Of An Evidence-based Intervention To Build Capacity And Resilience For The Australian Dementia Care Workforce
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$595,220.00
Summary
The care workforce is rapidly approaching a staffing crisis associated with the dementia epidemic. An innovative evidence-based intervention (Work4Dementia) aimed to build the capacity and resilience of the dementia care workforce will be developed and tested. Strategies will apply psychological approaches to enhance opportunities for meaningful social interactions at work. It is envisaged this will avert poor quality care stemming from an unstable workforce due to employees leaving their jobs.
ACERH- Inovative Analyses Of Health Insurance, Ageing And The Economic Burden Of Illness And Injury
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$4,500,000.00
Summary
An inter-university collaborative research centre – the Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health (ACERH) – will be established, undertaking applied health economics research within three research programs: health insurance; ageing; and the economic analysis of illness and injury. ACERH will develop a unique, unit record, linked data set, including data from private health insurance partners, providing longitudinal data on health service utilisation in both public and private sectors.
Prophylactic Antibiotics To Prevent Recurrent Lower Respiratory Tract Infections In Children With Neurological Impairment (PARROT) Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,210,224.00
Summary
We plan a randomised controlled trial to determine if 12 months of a type of antibiotics (compared to placebo) reduces hospitalisations in children with neurological impairment. Currently this group of children are recurrently hospitalised and some doctors use long term antibiotics but there is no high level evidence for this practice. The study will be undertaken in the UK and Australia and involve 474 children. The study will lead to better clinical care and inform guidelines.
Dementia In People With Intellectual Disability: A Longitudinal Study With Focus On Translatable Outcomes.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$468,151.00
Summary
People with an intellectual disability (ID) may be more prone to dementia, especially at younger ages. Dr. Evans is a psychologist whose research background is in mental health in ID. This fellowship will allow her to expand her existing study of dementia in people with ID, to examine the usefulness of selected screening tools and assessments for dementia in this group, and to identify improvements in the way that people with ID who develop dementia receive help within health system.
The Cherbourg Project: Building Capacity For FASD Screening And Diagnosis
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$717,501.00
Summary
The House of Representatives 2012 Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) noted the particular need for research, training and capacity-building relating to FASD in ATSI communities.This project, in collaboration with Cherbourge community in Queensland and the WHO, addresses several Inquiry recommendations by providing: training to increase local capacity to screen/diagnose FASD; community education; diagnostic service for FASD; FASD prevalence data; and data to inform service provi ....The House of Representatives 2012 Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) noted the particular need for research, training and capacity-building relating to FASD in ATSI communities.This project, in collaboration with Cherbourge community in Queensland and the WHO, addresses several Inquiry recommendations by providing: training to increase local capacity to screen/diagnose FASD; community education; diagnostic service for FASD; FASD prevalence data; and data to inform service provision and prevention programs.Read moreRead less
A Telehealth Intervention To Delay Functional Decline In Community-dwelling People With Dementia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$476,399.00
Summary
Telehealth programs are becoming increasingly popular as a way to increase the accessibility of services and reduce the costs associated with health professionals travelling to the client's home. This project will examine whether an evidence based intervention that delays functional decline can be delivered via videoconferencing and whether this method of delivery is as effective.
Understanding And Preventing Physical And Cognitive Decline And Falls In Older People With Dementia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$509,626.00
Summary
Falls are common in people with dementia and are more likely to result in injury, death and institutionalisation. There is limited evidence that falls can be prevented in this group. Strategies aimed at maintaining independence and preventing decline and falls are urgently needed. This research will a) further our understanding of fall risk and functional decline and b) explore novel fall and decline prevention programs, including the use of technology in older people with dementia.
Optimising Functional Independence Of Older Persons With Dementia: Implementation And Evaluation Of The Interdisciplinary Home-bAsed Reablement Program (I-HARP)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,864,345.00
Summary
We propose to trial a practical, evidence based model, called the Interdisciplinary Home-bAsed Reablement Program, I-HARP, designed to improve functional independence of community dwelling older people with dementia. I-HARP will be implemented and evaluated, for its effectiveness and implementation outcomes in two different settings of hospital and community aged care. Ultimately, the program will help them live well and stay at home, while delaying entry into higher home or residential care.
‘Agents Of Change’: Improving Post Diagnosis Care For People With Dementia And Their Carers Through The Establishment Of A National Quality Collaborative To Implement Guideline Recommendations
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$770,518.00
Summary
This project aims to improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers by focussing on three areas of post diagnostic care: exercise, multicomponent occupational therapy to promote independence and carer support programs. We will establish networks with health professionals at a variety of organisations across Australia and work with these health professionals to improve care practices within their organisation.